what tethering apps do you recommend for android?

March2012

up to now i have been using the three network. i use the tethering more than the calls or texts. so i would like to reduce my £25 per month i pay and get an app for tethering if that is possible. i did read about one for the iphone i think it is tether me and i wonder what is around and any good for android phones. thanks for all your help. also which woudl give me if possible options for other countries in europe too in case. thanks!

grumbler

Are you saying that an app can reduce the data usage when you tether?
And what does this have to do with other countries?

March2012

why am asking...

grumbler wrote: »

Are you saying that an app can reduce the data usage when you tether?
And what does this have to do with other countries?

bengalknights

Android standard tether is the best just set to hotspot and go

gjchester

March2012 wrote: »

also which woudl give me if possible options for other countries in europe too in case. thanks!

Many networks do not permit tethering on a most of their contracts, You need to find one that allows tethering.

It's possible to use Tethering on a contract that does not permit it, and chances are you will not be detected unless you really go over the top in it's use, but you need to realise if they do catch you then you may be charged at the out of bundle rate, on a UK network that can be up to £8 a mb, so it pays to check with the network you will use to see if they have a tethering clause in their contract.

March2012

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigwhiteplanet.tetheringfree&hl=en

bengalknights wrote: »

Android standard tether is the best just set to hotspot and go

Inner_Zone

Android 2.2 upwards has a built in Hotspot function.

March2012

at home rather than wifi cafe? sorry a bit ignorant!!

Inner_Zone wrote: »

Android 2.2 upwards has a built in Hotspot function.

grumbler

In a wifi cafe you connect to the cafe's wifi.

In any place where you have your mobile network signal you can turn your Android phone in a personal wifi hotspot for your laptop or use it for tethering via USB cable.
In my version of Android it is
Settings >> Wireless & networks >> Tethering & portable hotspot

No apps required. Mobile data roaming is very expensive, let alone tethering. Also, as said above, only some tariffs allow tethering.

ZhugeEX

Bear in mind Three block tethering when you're not on the one plan so the standard hotspot app won't work here.

The only one that works is the clockword mod tether app. But even that can get flagged up on Three's system if you use too much data/windows update or apps.

zoso121

ZhugeEX wrote: »

Bear in mind Three block tethering when you're not on the one plan so the standard hotspot app won't work here.

The only one that works is the clockword mod tether app. But even that can get flagged up on Three's system if you use too much data/windows update or apps.

Im on Three pay as you go, all in one 15 plan, with unlimited data. I tether from my Samsung S3 to Ipad with no problem at all. Never once been blocked.